My Sibs

As I've grown older I have seen how my little brother and sister look up to me in many situations. I realize that if my little siblings, who aren't so little anymore can look up to me, their tormentor for many years, then there are certainly others who see me as a role model. If others see me as a role model while I'm attending school, my students will see me as a role model when I teach. As a current and future role model, I not only have to do what's right, I have to show others what the right thing to do is not only through actions but also advice. I welcome the opportunity to have the responsibility to shape someone's life and their outlook on the world, but I know that this responsibility also carries with it potentially heavy repercussions.

I have to be careful with what I say and do and even what kind of mood I am in during the day. I can impact the lives of my students positively, or as Mrs. Devries, very negatively. I don't want students to come out of my classroom carbon copies of me, I want them to be able to analyze a situation and come up with their own conclusion. I can attempt to teach them this life skill but one slip of the tongue can ruin it. Like I said, I tormented my little siblings for years. I know that I am more mature now, but I still worry about abusing the power of being a role model